2026 Toyota Grand Highlander · Trim vs trim
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE vs Hybrid XLE: what's the difference?
The Hybrid XLE costs $1,750 more. US 2026 live starting prices exclude $1,595 delivery, taxes and fees; 2027 announced separately. Confirm 2026 /allocation. It starts at $46,780 with the 2.5L · 245 combined , and the XLE at $45,030 with the 2. gas · 265 hp / 310 . The Hybrid XLE adds a hybrid powertrain. It gets 36 , 12 more than the XLE's 24. It makes 245 hp, 20 less than the XLE's 265.
Our Grand Highlander data has all ten US 2026 / grades, fourteen factory configurations, stock 18/20-inch wheels, seven/eight-seat choices and core /surround-camera options. It doesn't have 2027 Woodland and other 2027 changes, paint, upholstery colors, regional bundles, port/dealer and a loaded towing calculator yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | XLE | Hybrid XLE |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | XLE265 hp | Hybrid XLE245 hp |
| Combined mpg | XLE24 mpg | Hybrid XLE36 mpg |
| City mpg | XLE21 mpg | Hybrid XLE37 mpg |
| Highway mpg | XLE28 mpg | Hybrid XLE34 mpg |
| What | XLE | Hybrid XLE |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | XLE2.4L turbo gas · 265 hp / 310 lb-ft | Hybrid XLE2.5L hybrid · 245 combined hp |
| Transmission | XLEDirect Shift 8-speed automatic | Hybrid XLEHybrid eCVT |
The same on both: cargo behind the third row (20.6 cu ft).
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- Hybrid Limited vs Hybrid MAX Limited
- Hybrid MAX Limited vs Hybrid MAX Platinum
- All-wheel drive
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A panoramic moonroof
- Panoramic View Monitor
- Ventilated front seats
- JBL audio
- Eight-passenger seating
- A head-up display
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Switch to the XLE in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Hybrid XLE, as it comes
↑ The answerHybrid XLE
$46,780
US 2026 · excludes $1,595 delivery; 2027 announced. Confirm stock/allocation.
Hybrid XLE
$46,780
US 2026 · excludes $1,595 delivery; 2027 announced. Confirm stock/allocation.
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Cargo
- ft³
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- Clearance
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 37 city · 34 hwy · Toyota estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- Combined system output
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row · all seats up
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Published minimum · stock suspension
- Curb weight
- lb
- Toyota trim / drive / seating; other option weight excluded
- No AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- No Surround camera
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Comfort & tech
Roof
What your options change
This is a stock Hybrid XLE. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- No Surround camera
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Hybrid eCVT
- Torque
- System torque not published in cited MY26 sheet; engine torque is a different quantity
- Seats
- 7 seats · second-row captain’s chairs
- Upholstery
- SofTex
- Third-row legroom
- 33.5″ · headroom 37.2″
- Cargo, third row folded
- 57.9 cu ft · behind second row
- Cargo, all rear seats folded
- 97.5 cu ft · behind front seats
- Towing
- Up to 3,500 lb · correct equipment and loading required
- Tongue limit
- 350 lb · Product Information
- Tires
- 255/65R18 all-season tires
- Audio / instruments
- 6 speakers · 7″ driver display
- Front seats
- Heated
- AC outlet
- Not equipped
- Panoramic roof headroom
- 41.5″ front / 40.2″ second row
- Adaptive cruise / blind spot
- TSS 3.0 full-speed DRCC / BSM with rear cross-traffic · standard